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The Student News Site of Granite Bay High School

Granite Bay Today

The Student News Site of Granite Bay High School

Granite Bay Today

The pandemic has put many things on pause, licenses and permits not being an exception.

Students hit the brakes on driving tests during Covid-19

Julietta Golovey, Staff Writer
October 22, 2020

The pandemic has caused huge milestones to be pushed back or brushed aside. Teenagers getting their drivers’ licenses and permits has been one...

Parents and teens alike have put the safety of TikTok at question for fear of predators, cyberbullying, and even PTSD.

TikTok users dance around danger

Anna Jenkins, Staff Writer
October 22, 2020

   The 2020 pandemic has managed to cause 26.5 Americans out of 500 million to turn to social media for social interaction.     Born in Sept....

People participate in Masks 4 Millions, as pictured above, to contribute to the health of the community.

Masks 4 Millions provides for thousands

Kaylee Price, Staff Writer
October 21, 2020

During the mask shortage in the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, Masks 4 Millions worked to make masks for all of those in need. Masks 4 Millions...

The polls are one way people stay informed with the predictions of the upcoming election.

Paying attention to the polls

JJ Huish, Staff Writer
October 21, 2020

Every election year, people in America are paying attention to the polls. The polls are what show which candidates are the most popular and which ones...

New students at GBHS were not given the same opportunities to grow a sense of belonging within the school in-person this year as traditional welcoming events became virtual.

New school year, new school—now throw a pandemic into the mix

Sarah Yee, Staff Writer
October 21, 2020

In these unprecedented times, transfer students have had an unprecedented start to the school year. During a normal school year, transfer students would...

Fast food has contributed to many health issues, both physically and mentally, for Americans.

Commentary: How fast food has ruined our society

JJ Huish, Staff Writer
October 20, 2020

Since the early 1950's, the typical drive-through, fast food restaurants have exploded in popularity in America.  They became popular because of the...

Placer United Soccer Club, whose logo is pictured above, has faced many complaints over Covid-19 safety.

Commentary: Covid-19 regulations have kicked the air out of my soccer club

Anna Jenkins, Staff Writer
October 20, 2020

Forcing athletes to play six feet apart in a contact sport is just unfair and unlogical.  We are stuck playing sports with regulations that are just...

Amidst the pandemic, many SAT testing centers and dates have been cancelled.

Taking the SAT by any means necessary

Sarah Yee, Staff Writer
October 20, 2020

Standardized testing sessions are the most recent casualty in a string of events cancelled by COVID-19.  The SAT is a standardized achievement test...

Janitors at GBHS are required to spend extra hours to diligently clean the campus in order to allow for Hybrid Learning.

Janitors in overdrive

Justin Ha, Staff Writer
October 20, 2020

In the ongoing battle against COVID-19, the janitorial staff is the frontline defense for Granite Bay High School. As students and faculty transition...

Uighur Muslims within China are being prevented from freely exercising their religion.

Commentary: The Muslim Holocaust- what’s China up to these days?

Heba Bounar, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 19, 2020

The live-action Disney Mulan Movie was long anticipated by avid Disney fans eager to watch their favorite animated film come to life.  Such excitement...

As technology has become vital to everyday life, cyber-bullying has seen a rise.

Commentary: How to combat cyber-bullying

Sabine Kanz, Staff Writer
October 19, 2020

These days, everything is online.  And that includes bullying. Bullies have a greater power when they are online because they are able to hide their...

Bettie Bartz has lived at the Eskaton Lodge Retirement Homes for two years, and is continuously searching for ways to make the community around her better.

Local retirement homes deeply impacted by COVID-19

Anna Jenkins, staff writer
October 19, 2020

Grandparents play an important role in many peoples’ lives as they are the people we go to when our own parents say “no”or when we get a bad grade...

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